A LIFFORD native who became well-known for selling copies of ‘Ireland’s Big Issue’ in towns across the border counties has died. Noel McAuley, formerly of Glencush in Lifford, but residing at St Ann’s Terrace in Sligo, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 23. Launched in 1991, ‘The Big Issue’ is sold throughout Ireland and the UK by […]
Council outlines housing plans for next two years
by Kate Heaney SOME 1,153 houses are scheduled to be built in Donegal between now and 2026. County councillors have been advised of the number of social houses planned for the county up to 2026, be it by acquisition of existing houses or through turn key purchases. Advertisement Land (s) to be purchased or already […]
A special night for Maisie at Lifford Greyhound Stadium
LIFFORD Greyhound Stadium played host to a special night of racing on Sunday with the biggest crowd of the year in attendance for the Maisie Simpson gala fundraising event. Castlefinn teenager Maisie has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is attending Crumlin Hospital in Dublin for chemotherapy treatment. The local community has really rallied around her, […]
Lifford road remains closed following single vehicle collision
By Dionne Meehan A SECTION of the Lifford road remains closed and local diversions are in place following a single vehicle collision this morning. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a single vehicle road traffic incident involving a truck on the Lifford road. Advertisement The incident happened at approximately 9am this […]
“Her family was her greatest love”- Funeral takes place of Gillian Gallagher-Lynch
By Dionne Meehan THE FUNERAL took place in Lifford on Thursday of Gillian Gallagher-Lynch, Tober, Ballindrait, Lifford. The mum-of-one and owner of Blades Barbers Elite in Letterkenny died suddenly on Friday, June 7. Advertisement Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday morning, June 13 in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford, followed by burial in the adjoining […]
Convicted rapist refused bail for alleged ‘sinister’ stalking of woman
A convicted rapist awaiting trial for similar matters has been remanded in custody after allegedly stalking a woman by “pursuing her over a number of days, culminating in him arriving at her home.” Desmond Leitch (36) whose address was given as Castlefin, Lifford is accused of engaging in conduct amounting to harassment and stalking of the complainant between […]
Local elections: 91 candidates to fight for 37 council seats
THE current Donegal County Council members held their last Plenary meeting on Monday in Lifford, as some 91 candidates have now registered to stand in the June 7 Local Elections in the hope of securing one of the 37 seats. The breakdown of the number of candidates standing in each Municipal District are as follows: […]
Mourne Antiques’ owner to appear on RTÉ’s The Today Show
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY business woman is set to make her TV debut on The Today Show at the end of the month. Frances Spears, owner of Mourne Antiques, will be taking to our TV screens on May 29 to showcase eight beautiful items from her store which is based in Letterkenny. Advertisement Frances, […]
‘Great to get it over the line’ – Cllrs adopt Donegal Development Plan
BY JEROME HUGHES RURAL decline was very much on the minds of councillors as they moved towards adopting the Draft County Donegal Development Plan in Lifford on Thursday. The plan guides future decisions around housing, regeneration, economic development, transport, natural heritage, and much more. Advertisement It also contains Area Plans for Buncrana, Ballybofey/ Stranorlar, and Bundoran. […]
RUC officer’s memorial now in a safe place
THE memorial stone placed on the grave of murdered RUC man John Doherty on the fiftieth anniversary of his death, which was then stolen, defaced and put back, has now been cleaned and is securely displayed in a British Legion Hall. Mr Doherty, was shot dead while visiting his mother in Lifford in 1973. A […]